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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.95, 14,942.15 and 6,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.95, 14,942.15 and 6,796.95 is: 9,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.95 : 14,942.15 = 6,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.95/14,942.15 = 6,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.95x = 14,942.15 × 6,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.95x = 101,561,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,012.46/10,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.53

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